State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $50.7522 million to the Department of Rehabilitation Services, Business Enterprises Program Oklahoma - Visual Services Division on October 1, 2025 under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States formula grant program (CFDA 84.126), with a period of performance through September 30, 2026.

The award funds vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities in Oklahoma, including assessment, planning, development, and delivery of rehabilitation services consistent with state priorities and individual strengths and capabilities. The department operates a Business Enterprises Program serving individuals with vision impairments, leveraging federal funding to create employment opportunities and provide independent living services while supporting competitive work integration in Oklahoma.

Performance occurs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The award is structured as a formula grant to a state VR agency operating under an approved VR services portion of Oklahoma's Unified or Combined State Plan, as required under the Rehabilitation Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The recipient must maintain financial and programmatic records for three years following submission of the final financial report and comply with vocational rehabilitation regulations and uniform guidance requirements.